Gardiner Expressway Closures: Major Repairs This Weekend

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Canada News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Toronto drivers heads up for a big shutdown on the Gardener Expressway this weekend. The whole stretch from the Humber River to Spadina Avenue closes at 11pm, Friday, April 24th until 5am, Monday, April. 27th, just in time for the morning rush. Crews are going nonstop to fix cracks and potholes, check bridges, clear debris and graffiti, repaint lines, inspect lights and drain basins to stop, flooding. Though also finished paving the eastbound lanes between Dufferin and Strachan as part of the city's long-term rehab plan. This work keeps the road solid and cuts down on future headaches, especially with big events like the FIFA World Cup coming in June. Major rehab wrapped up 18 months early last year, but paving got pushed back because of the Blue Jays playoff buzz. Next month, the Don Valley Parkway shuts from Highway 401 down to the Jarvis ramp on the Gardener, same hour starting 11pm, Friday, May, 8th to 5am, Monday, May 11th, that advances

1:07the Eastern Avenue Bridge and Bayview Blur ramp projects. Both closures depend on the weather, so they could shift if rain hits, plan your routes early and stay safe out there.